. >> it puts the actual structural deficit right now at about $1 billion. >> so we need to come up with ideas fit for tough times. others can it rang up controversy like the one quarter cut in city communications staff fewer paid city holidays and already raising the ire of our union suggestions of eliminating hundreds of chicago fire fighters. there are things to put out there for people to explore and examined as we try to address our fiscal situation. 31 suggestions in total. mike shields talking about chicagos murder rate and the unthinkable nature of police. >> michelle obama stopped at a talk show studio today. later we caught her heading into one of two fund-raisers for the president or she was a guest speaker of course she told her audience is that barack is fighting for all of this and deserves a second term. the regular referees are finally back in the nfl the union that represents the officials reached a new contract deal much to the release of the player's fans and coaches the agreement referees will see their salaries rise to 205,000 by 2019. the league will offer a 401k ty